tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6465961403933341421.comments2016-05-07T20:27:23.380+01:00The lost gardens of Broadwelligan....Simon baldwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03183344770395470577noreply@blogger.comBlogger152125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6465961403933341421.post-13080342009213360222016-05-07T20:27:23.380+01:002016-05-07T20:27:23.380+01:00my husband is Latvian and he was so surmised when ...my husband is Latvian and he was so surmised when I made these for him! he was delighted said it tasted like home! and they are sooo good! love Latvian cooking!! <br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08525251901989886479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6465961403933341421.post-48390413362271147322011-12-20T07:34:17.992+00:002011-12-20T07:34:17.992+00:00mmmm these are so great!. I have great memories of...mmmm these are so great!. I have great memories of my Latvian grandmother making these. No ham in hers just bacon and onion. I am making some this weekmartynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6465961403933341421.post-66431818777457336962011-09-23T12:19:31.730+01:002011-09-23T12:19:31.730+01:00I really love your greenhouse I sooooooooo want on...I really love your greenhouse I sooooooooo want one! The soil s still so cold here nothing is germinating.littlekarstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177535712034761585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6465961403933341421.post-87596698921331977782011-08-27T20:34:09.959+01:002011-08-27T20:34:09.959+01:00Wonderful stuff! All looks so healthy and lovely. ...Wonderful stuff! All looks so healthy and lovely. I am growing Cayenne chillies too, mine are still very green, hoping to see them ripening soon. You must be so proud, and quite rightfully so!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6465961403933341421.post-91932909697113613522011-08-22T07:14:30.191+01:002011-08-22T07:14:30.191+01:00Hi Simon,
Though we're in different parts of t...Hi Simon,<br />Though we're in different parts of the world, I have a yucca with flowers very similar to yours, I am afraid that mine are going to swallow my garden, the bottoms of 2 yuccas are approaching the size of a volkswagon... I love your garden, really liked this photo:<br />Leek 'Jaune de poitou' setting seed.<br />Good luck finding work that will leave you with enough time for your garden and blog. I look forward to reading more...The Lazy Composterhttp://www.lazycomposter.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6465961403933341421.post-85053695092865004752011-08-06T06:54:53.365+01:002011-08-06T06:54:53.365+01:00Looking good, Simon. Greenhouses are especially s...Looking good, Simon. Greenhouses are especially special places aren't they? I net the one at work to provide shade otherwise it would be just too hot and stuff would be scorched - it's often left for a day or two unattended.<br /><br />"in someone else's garden where it wasn't appreciated as it should have been" - could be my autobiography title!!<br /><br />DaveDavid Marsdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194429506546837258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6465961403933341421.post-63500268670532431952011-08-03T07:50:09.912+01:002011-08-03T07:50:09.912+01:00I'm agreeing with Mark, and wondering which ur...I'm agreeing with Mark, and wondering which urge you are 'really' talking about! ;)<br />great pics though, MoMohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05252983027018111307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6465961403933341421.post-79038138131531413972011-08-02T17:41:28.651+01:002011-08-02T17:41:28.651+01:00There's a lot of innuendo in this post!!! :-)
...There's a lot of innuendo in this post!!! :-)<br /><br />Fancy choosing to illustrate it with cucumbers, aubergines and chillis...<br /><br />They do look fine specimens though. The greenhouse has obviously been a very worthwhile investment.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6465961403933341421.post-24689219058356092882011-07-28T19:41:04.600+01:002011-07-28T19:41:04.600+01:00What a great harvest; very jealous as my garlic we...What a great harvest; very jealous as my garlic went nowhere this year - the hens kept scraping it out of the ground and the hot April did it no favours so in the end I gave up. Have you tried Ottolenghi's caramelized garlic tart (from his book 'Plenty')? It is awesome - garlicly heaven, mmmm! I think you can find it online.Pen at the Little Herb Farmhttp://www.thelittleherbfarm.co.uk/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6465961403933341421.post-51324950319345232012011-07-28T11:23:03.457+01:002011-07-28T11:23:03.457+01:00What a shame about the Elephant Garlic, still from...What a shame about the Elephant Garlic, still from your own saved cloves - we tip our hats to you! Impressive haul overall though :)<br />Thanks for the mention.Mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05252983027018111307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6465961403933341421.post-63597356638977300772011-07-28T10:38:39.779+01:002011-07-28T10:38:39.779+01:00Mo... The strawberry and champagne jam is pretty g...Mo... The strawberry and champagne jam is pretty good :)<br />Soren... she certainly did know a bit about it, maybe one day i may know half as much as her.<br />Pen... I didn't see that one, but if you want some strawberries let me know, i have runners everywhere now.<br />Paul & Melanie... Thanks for the kind words. Picking your own strawberries is superb!! :)<br />Jason... Great deal on those cherries! I didn't manage to get enough of mine this year before the birds got them :( Raspberry and rhubarb.... sounds like a plan!!<br />Janet... 1kg strawberries, 850g jam sugar, 100ml lemon juice, 400ml champagne. Macerate it all for a couple of hours before boiling it up to set point... voila!! :)Simon baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03183344770395470577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6465961403933341421.post-26104436363083094442011-07-26T09:42:32.245+01:002011-07-26T09:42:32.245+01:00Glad you are back on the 'air'. Hope job s...Glad you are back on the 'air'. Hope job situation works out for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6465961403933341421.post-53927884267550178122011-07-20T01:10:32.444+01:002011-07-20T01:10:32.444+01:00We're doing the strawberry jam too and strawbe...We're doing the strawberry jam too and strawberry ice-cream., summer pudding and fruit jellies. Have you got the recipe for the strawberry and champagne jam?Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06999513105724635810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6465961403933341421.post-51130234938592337462011-07-18T20:51:43.984+01:002011-07-18T20:51:43.984+01:00There's nothing quite like home made jam. I m...There's nothing quite like home made jam. I made some cherry jam myself recently which have to try and do yourself. I was at a farmers market and at the end the cherry seller had about 3kg of bruised cherries that were not suitable for selling to eat so he sold them to me at a knock down price for jamming. You should also try Raspberry and Rhubarb, another jammy delight!Jasonhttp://agardenerslifeforme.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6465961403933341421.post-71238568129333566992011-07-16T10:40:49.677+01:002011-07-16T10:40:49.677+01:00Hi Simon, thanks for the two stars that arrived in...Hi Simon, thanks for the two stars that arrived in the post, they're great and I'd forgotten all about them so it was a nice surprise. I must reimburse you for costs, if you can email me the cost and your address I'll sort that out. Thanks again they will take pride of place in the new patch I'm going to build for the girls, Damo.Damohttp://www.twochancesvegplot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6465961403933341421.post-33576538741988706872011-07-16T10:31:58.766+01:002011-07-16T10:31:58.766+01:00What a fab harvest! I can't wait for a couple ...What a fab harvest! I can't wait for a couple of years time when we're drowning in strawberries too! Those jams look great too, well done! :)Paul and Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07700796090016266104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6465961403933341421.post-47493576341898065012011-07-09T07:52:39.348+01:002011-07-09T07:52:39.348+01:00That's a serious strawberry harvest; I'm f...That's a serious strawberry harvest; I'm feeling very envious. Did you see the River Cottage episode where "Pam the Jam" made a batch using rose-scented geranium leaves to add a twist to the flavour? I've always fancied trying that. I've got the geraniums but only one measly strawberry plant; I may have to dig a strawberry patch next year.Penhttp://www.thelittleherbfarm.co.uk/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6465961403933341421.post-80708216755746077842011-07-08T16:56:06.303+01:002011-07-08T16:56:06.303+01:00I've been digging out Mrs. Beeton this year an...I've been digging out Mrs. Beeton this year and made strawberry jam as well as a rhubarb and ginger jam. VERY nice... The old lady knew a thing or two...Sørenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05498022011073557015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6465961403933341421.post-25845875219128722722011-07-08T09:42:43.625+01:002011-07-08T09:42:43.625+01:00Strewth! What a lot of Starwberries! It seems that...Strewth! What a lot of Starwberries! It seems that everyone is making Strawberry Jam :) I'm liking the sound of the Strawberry & Champagne Jam. MoMohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05252983027018111307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6465961403933341421.post-41376795553288897982011-07-07T13:44:14.079+01:002011-07-07T13:44:14.079+01:00Hi Simon,
Sorry to hear about the work situation...Hi Simon, <br /><br />Sorry to hear about the work situation; I hope that it isn't too prolonged.<br /><br />Great images you've posted, loving the colour. There's clearly plenty happening in your garden and I'm looking forward to catching up with it all.<br /><br />Jason.<br /><br />P.S. Chirpiness is indeed a word Dave!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6465961403933341421.post-69617511848762581642011-07-06T18:17:41.943+01:002011-07-06T18:17:41.943+01:00Hey Simon, welcome back. Really missed you're...Hey Simon, welcome back. Really missed you're chirpiness (is that a word?) and glad that you haven't given up on the blogging. Sorry to hear your news. Their loss I say!<br /><br />DaveDavid Marsdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194429506546837258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6465961403933341421.post-76699580551012874772011-07-06T06:58:37.319+01:002011-07-06T06:58:37.319+01:00Sorry to hear your news, but it is good to 'se...Sorry to hear your news, but it is good to 'see' you again. Lovely photo's. MoMohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05252983027018111307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6465961403933341421.post-47767594417055321442011-07-05T20:46:53.986+01:002011-07-05T20:46:53.986+01:00Hope you manage to find something soon. The garde...Hope you manage to find something soon. The garden is looking fantastic!Damohttp://www.twochancesvegplot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6465961403933341421.post-36128322644016096812011-07-05T20:22:50.313+01:002011-07-05T20:22:50.313+01:00Really sorry to hear about the job situation but w...Really sorry to hear about the job situation but welcome back to the blogosphere. I've missed your posts. These are lovely photos; looking forward to hearing more news of the garden.Penhttp://www.thelittleherbfarm.co.uk/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6465961403933341421.post-30528727492337605482011-04-28T14:53:32.347+01:002011-04-28T14:53:32.347+01:00Simon! I'm so excited about this recipe! I jus...Simon! I'm so excited about this recipe! I just made these piragi again for our Easter celebration and posted on them also! I got my recipe from a favorite cookbook that was published by Yankee Magazine years ago ... the chef who submitted the recipe had it passed to him from Latvians who emigrated to the States! What a coincidence that I found this post while exploring your blog!Susan Lindquisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04039551683129884367noreply@blogger.com